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I think may be a problem because many of the participants are usually juniors and given current tensions...it is unlikely parents will send their kids to such a venue...

Perhaps another location should be considered as Guam may not exist in 2019 ...

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All this conversation that another location should be considered because of some perceived threat is just ridiculous. If it was anywhere near based on logic, then the 2018 Winter Olympics would be not going ahead in their current location: https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018... which is South Korea

Let them deal with their sports events and us with ours. I don't feel safe travelling to Guam and I'm sure there are other players who share this sentiment.

[Today 11:14 PM] Firegoat7: "Please be civil to young Lekkas, otherwise I am going to have to make Voodoo"
[Today 11:16 PM] Firegoat7: furthermore u can add " I as got the dolls and I noes how ta use em"

It's amusing how hard people are defending Guam as a playing location here. There are much better funded, more convenient (and safer) locations, but people have to push a random location in the middle of nowhere for the sake of diversity and progressivism (Oh, we need to give the little guy a chance aye) Oh look how culturally tolerant and accepting we are, lets bring people to an Island in the middle of nowhere instead of going to a well organised and reputable chess club, yay us!

It's amusing how hard people are defending Guam as a playing location here. There are much better funded, more convenient (and safer) locations, but people have to push a random location in the middle of nowhere for the sake of diversity and progressivism (Oh, we need to give the little guy a chance aye) Oh look how culturally tolerant and accepting we are, lets bring people to an Island in the middle of nowhere instead of going to a well organised and reputable chess club, yay us!

You do have a point - and its also more expensive for the participants.

It's amusing how hard people are defending Guam as a playing location here. There are much better funded, more convenient (and safer) locations, but people have to push a random location in the middle of nowhere for the sake of diversity and progressivism (Oh, we need to give the little guy a chance aye) Oh look how culturally tolerant and accepting we are, lets bring people to an Island in the middle of nowhere instead of going to a well organised and reputable chess club, yay us!

I can understand the argument for holding it at Norths or at another large club, particularly if that is where you play your chess. I like Sydney and Melbourne very much, but I have already been to both several times and will be going to Sydney again for another tournament in January. My family and I have never been to Guam and if the Zonal were held there it would give us a perfect reason to do so.

I think it is really up to the Oceania Chess Federation to choose the host. But I think that both Australia and New Zealand, as the leading chess-playing countries in the zone, have a duty to contribute to the development of chess in neighbouring countries.

I can understand the argument for holding it at Norths or at another large club, particularly if that is where you play your chess. I like Sydney and Melbourne very much, but I have already been to both several times and will be going to Sydney again for another tournament in January. My family and I have never been to Guam and if the Zonal were held there it would give us a perfect reason to do so.

I think it is really up to the Oceania Chess Federation to choose the host. But I think that both Australia and New Zealand, as the leading chess-playing countries in the zone, have a duty to contribute to the development of chess in neighbouring countries.

A good post which sums up my view as an OCC official. I have been to Guam three times and they deserve an opportunity to host a Zonal as does Perth.

Andrew can we get your strong WA female players to register to play correspondence chess for Australia at www.iccf.com

Guam is ready to host such an event. Plus it is for the Development of chess in our region and an event like this can encourage more players to participate.

I know that the Government of Guam is very supportive of this and are considering getting a charter flight from Cairns or Brisbane directly to Guam to help participants getting there more easier and at an affordable price.

Ultimately it's up to the organisers and the Oceania chess federation, there's a lot of places like Fiji that would benefit from this too.

But I really think it's irresponsible to put children in a place with political tension still high. It's a reflection on what's wrong with 2017, people already try to pretend their progressive and throwing common sense out the window.

Ultimately it's up to the organisers and the Oceania chess federation, there's a lot of places like Fiji that would benefit from this too.

But I really think it's irresponsible to put children in a place with political tension still high. It's a reflection on what's wrong with 2017, people already try to pretend their progressive and throwing common sense out the window.

Well, it is meant to be an adults' event .
And what about Holding official Fide events in places like Saudi Arabia?

Ultimately it's up to the organisers and the Oceania chess federation, there's a lot of places like Fiji that would benefit from this too.

Between Australia, NZ and Fiji, those federations have shared the hosting duties quite a bit and this event has been held enough in those locations. It is time to hold it elsewhere.

But I really think it's irresponsible to put children in a place with political tension still high. It's a reflection on what's wrong with 2017, people already try to pretend their progressive and throwing common sense out the window.

If you have read any of my posts from other threads, I do not think you find one inkling of me being a progressive- if you are using the term progressive to be left leaning and all that type of stuff.

Plenty of chess events across the world are held in areas with high political tensions. If that is your standard, then there is almost nowhere in the world that could hold a chess event. Almost all countries have their security risks, far more that Australia and New Zealand.

Well how about the latest match between Australia and Honduras, played in the murder capital of the world. By your standards, that match should not have gone ahead.

Instead of whinging about Guam hosting the 2019 Oceania Zonal on security grounds, when I really think you just do not want to admit you just can not be bothered travelling to Guam and so want to use any excuse to try and get it moved to a move convenient location for yourself, why not ask why is Guam part of the Oceania Zone in the first place, considering its location?

If Guam was not part of the Oceania Zone and was instead part of Asia, then this would all be a moot discussion. And then we would instead be discussing options like PNG or Solomon Islands.

Well, it is meant to be an adults' event .
And what about Holding official Fide events in places like Saudi Arabia?

Its an event for all ages and there is an event for both genders. Remember Anton Smirnov was our representative after winning the 2017 Oceania Zonal.

Fide recently held the female world championship in Iran, much to my public displeasure. Saudi Arabia would probably be the same. But the example is rather off topic, I think, as we are talking about the Oceania Zonal and the Oceania Zone, so unless you can link it back to either of those, I think it is off topic.